Cllr Nick Housden sought Cabinet approval to conduct a competitive procurement process for the purpose of awarding a contract for the provision of a mental wellbeing helpline for adults, which will incorporate support for self-harm.
Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and
RESOLVED to:
Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities to:
1. conduct a competitive procurement process in respect of a contract for the supply of a mental wellbeing helpline for adults, incorporating support for selfharm. The proposed contract shall continue for an initial period of 3 years and include options to extend its term for two further periods of up to 2 years on each of its third and fifth anniversaries;
2. award such contract to the preferred tenderer;
3. determine whether to exercise the option to extend the term of such
contract for a further period of not more than 2 years on the expiry of the
initial 3-year term;
4. determine whether to exercise the option to extend the term of such
contract again for a further period of not more than 2 years on its fifth
anniversary.